#AfriTravel: What to do in Maputo over a weekend

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Cape Town - If you've thought jetting off to an island break is going to cost you an arm and your neighbour's leg - think again.

Working in your favour is the newly established connectivity to Maputo - a route from Johannesburg that usually costs travellers almost three times as much per km to travel to the capital of Mozambique than it does to Durban - yet it is practically the same distance.

Pan-African airline fastjet has added its metal to the route dominated by South African Airways (SAA) and Linhas Aérias Moçambicanas (LAM) and with flights set to start in the next few months - hoping across the border for a weekend in Mozambique is something Saffas can realistically do.

It's so easy really, you don't need a visa and the hour-long flight will see you enjoying a flavourful mix of Portuguese and African culture.

Here's what to add to your tropical island weekend escape in Maputo

Visit the Fish Market

Indulge in delectable seafood flavours freshly caught and cooked at one of the barracas at the Fish Market near the Marginal. Simply select your catch and ask one of the local chefs to cook it in their make-shift kitchens alongside the market. This is best enjoyed in the open sunshine with a bottle or two of 2M beer.